Comet last seen in the Stone Age makes appearance over Earth
This month sees a very special visitor to the skies over Earth: a comet that only passes by once every 80,000 years. The last time this comet passed Earth, Neanderthals…
NASA’s skywatching tips for October include a comet and Europa
What’s Up: October 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA NASA is back again with its monthly update of celestial delights to enjoy over the coming weeks. The space agency shared its…
How to spot the ‘comet of the century’ next month
This October will see a once-in-80,000-year event, when Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS passes by Earth. First spotted in 2023, the comet (technically called C/2023 A3), which has been billed the “comet of…
ISS astronauts enjoy front row seats for comet’s journey toward the sun
Two NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have been tracking the movement of a comet heading toward the sun, using the opportunity to capture some remarkable photos and…
A ‘Devil Comet’ Is Coming for the Solar Eclipse
Male (top) and female (bottom) faces as perceived by the study patient.Image: A. Mello et al. A 58-year-old man with a rare medical condition sees faces normally on screens and…
‘Devil Comet’ Set to Align With Total Solar Eclipse for Unique April Display
The “Devil Comet,” known formally as Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, is set for a rare conjunction alongside the Great North American Total Solar Eclipse on April 8. For skywatchers, this raises the…
NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope Is Being Dragged Down by the Sun
A diligent surveyor of the night skies, NEOWISE is sadly approaching its fiery demise as the Sun’s erratic outbursts are causing the infrared telescope to gradually fall out of its…
How and When to See the 2023 Meteor Shower from Halley’s Comet
The annual Orionid meteor shower, known for its bright and swift meteors, is set to peak on October 22, 2023. These meteors create a celestial display that you won’t want…
How to Spot the Ephemeral Cometary Visitor Nishimura
Nishimura (2023 P1), a comet discovered just last month, is set to make its nearest approach to Earth in the next 400 years during tomorrow’s predawn sky. The GoPro Hero…
Ouch! Jupiter Just Got Smacked By an Unidentified Celestial Object
Jupiter’s south pole as captured by NASA’s Juno spacecraft. Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/John Landino As the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter is not one to play with. That doesn’t stop…